All-Star Fever

Bus Mercer, shortstop for the Peach Steet Mudders, wants desperately to be picked for the county all-star team, but he breaks his parents' rules for riding his new bike, and feelings of guilt affect his game.

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Bus Mercer, shortstop for the Peach Steet Mudders, wants desperately to be picked for the county all-star team, but he breaks his parents' rules for riding his new bike, and feelings of guilt affect his game.

Matt Christopher is the best selling name behind more than 100 sports-themed books for young readers.

Man Out at First

"Christopher explores the boy's thoughts and feelings about being a disappointment to his coach and teammates, and includes a blind adult neighbor who offers the youngster encouragement along the way. . . An uplifting and reassuring story." - School Library Journal

"This should fill the bill for young baseball fans ready for the transition from easy readers to novels. A subplot involving Turtleneck's helping an elderly blind neighbor is also well-handed." - Booklist

Centerfield Ballhawk

"Christopher's characters are well developed and support positive values of caring and self-worth." - School Library Journal